Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NSW Ambulance; Sydney; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Ambulance is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver autonomous advanced mental health care within the Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC) across NSW. You will perform virtual assessments, clinical formulation, diagnosis, risk assessment and therapeutic management of complex cases.

You will undertake crisis intervention, care planning and disposition decisions using advanced clinical judgement. Prescribing, medication review and IT/digital health system proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Hold current unrestricted NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Hold a relevant master’s level qualification and Nurse Practitioner endorsement.
• Demonstrate advanced autonomous expertise in assessment, diagnosis and risk management of complex mental health presentations.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 2007 and recovery‑oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous advanced mental health care including virtual assessment, formulation, diagnosis and management of complex presentations.
• Conduct crisis intervention, care planning and disposition decisions with advanced clinical judgement.
• Prescribe, review and monitor medications where authorised.
• Provide clinical leadership, consultation and specialist mental health advice to NSW Ambulance clinicians and partners.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Mental health assessment

Clinical leadership

Consultation with multidisciplinary

Education

NMBA registration

Master’s level qualification

Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Tools

EMR systems

Telehealth platforms

Clinical information systems

Job description

Take advanced mental health nursing beyond traditional boundaries and help shape the future of virtual care across NSW

Use your Nurse Practitioner expertise to independently assess, diagnose and manage complex mental health presentations

Join an innovative multidisciplinary service where your clinical leadership can influence care, strengthen practice and improve outcomes for consumers across NSW

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time
Salary Range:$158,236 - $169,429 per annum (Nurse Practitioner)
Location:NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Closing Date:24 November 2026

About the opportunity

As a Nurse Practitioner with the NSW Ambulance Virtual Clinical Care Centre (VCCC) Mental Health Team, you will:

Provide autonomous advanced mental health care, including comprehensive virtual assessment, clinical formulation, diagnosis, risk assessment and therapeutic management of complex and high-risk presentations.

Undertake crisis intervention, care planning and disposition decision-making, using advanced clinical judgement to support safe, person-centred and least restrictive care.

Work within your authorised Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, including prescribing, medication review and monitoring where appropriate.

Provide expert clinical leadership, consultation and specialist mental health advice to NSW Ambulance clinicians, multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Help shape the future of virtual mental health care through clinical governance, education, research, quality improvement and the development of innovative models of care and clinical pathways.

About you

To be successful you will:

Hold current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), a relevant master’s level qualification (or equivalent) and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the NMBA.

Demonstrate advanced and autonomous expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, risk formulation and therapeutic management of complex mental health presentations, including psychopharmacological and physical health considerations.

Have strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2007, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care, least restrictive practice and contemporary mental health service delivery.

Bring highly developed communication, consultation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence clinical practice, provide specialist advice and build effective multidisciplinary and interagency relationships.

Demonstrate strong IT and digital health skills, including proficiency with electronic medical records, telehealth platforms and clinical information systems, alongside a commitment to education, research, quality improvement and service development.

Your day to day, training and start dates

• Comprehensive training will begin on your first day of employment, aligned with the available start dates.


• The VCCC Mental Health Team will commence operations with a 12-hour per day, seven-day-per-week service model. The successful applicant will generally be required to work Monday to Friday, with occasional work outside ordinary hours as required to support operational needs.

Need Further Information

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Elliot Williams NP via ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information

• Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.


• Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill ongoing and temporary vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations, that are at the same grade and capability level.


• Applicants are expected to provide responses that reflect their own knowledge, experience, and understanding of the role.


• Any AI assisted content should still reflect your own capability; candidates may be asked to discuss or demonstrate examples during interview.

Our Commitment

NSW Ambulance is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All are welcome to apply, including women, Aboriginal People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people living with a disability. We value the knowledge, skills, experiences, and perspectives thatall people bring to our organisation, patients, communities, and workforce.

If you are an Aboriginal job applicant and wish to obtainmore information about applying for a role with NSW Ambulance, please contact our Aboriginal Workforce Engagement Coordinator via ***************@health.nsw.gov.auor visit Stepping Up. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health - visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

If you wish to discuss any changes to the process, you may need to present yourbest self, including accessibility requirements; please contact the panel convenor or recruitment team for support at NSW Ambulance Corporate Recruitment Team via ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.

Additionally, you can contact the NSW Ambulance Diversity & Inclusion Team at***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Child Safe Employment

NSW Ambulanceis dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementingthe Child Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.